The storm should start winding down in northern Colorado this afternoon, especially north of Fort Collins and Greeley, according to the National Weather Service. Elsewhere, the storm is likely to continue until midnight, then taper off from west to east.

And while a blizzard warning for the eastern plains has been cancelled, the winter storm warning that includes the metro area, has been extended until 5 a.m. with updated snow totals now looking like they could reach up to 28 inches in Elbert and Lincoln Counties, including areas of Castle Rock and Larkspur.

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